Amps run best at what ohm?

[cstac 10+ year member]

In terms of efficiency and sound quality what is the best ohm to run an amp?

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[terra 5,000+ posts]

Higher the better

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

2 ohm loads is where it's at!

That's just me...

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

I prefer my 16 ohm load

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

2 ohm loads is where it's at!
That's just me...

I agree, only cause this is how I have always ran my amps!

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

i like my 8ohm load!

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

as high as you can get it.

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

noone digs the .25 loads?

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

.5 mmmmmmmm

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

.125 ohm for ultimate SQ and longevity.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

.125 ohm for ultimate SQ and longevity.

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

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I'm going to go WAY out on a limb here and say it depends on the amp.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

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[I Like Waffle]

youd think less resistance = more efficiency... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

youd think less resistance = more efficiency... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Opposite, actually.

Which makes sense once you start running some math.